Van Duijvenbode eases past Van Gerwen, Humphries defies 106 average to topple Ross Smith as semi-finals set at Players Championship 6

The semi-finals are confirmed at Players Championship 6 with a titanic tussle between Luke Humphries and Dirk van Duijvenbode set to headline after two contrasting displays.

Humphries saw off Ross Smith 6-4 with 'Smudger' averaging 106 but losing and hitting a 161 and missing the bull next leg for a 164 to send it all the way. While Van Duijvenbode who has a poor record against Michael van Gerwen denied MVG a first ProTour of the season once more in a 6-2 win.

In the other side of the draw, Ryan Searle will aim to add a second of the season, he faces Mike de Decker looking for his first overall.

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Players Championship 6 Results

Last 16

Luke Humphries (95.71) 6 | 2 (84.05) Chris Landman

Ross Smith (92.98) 6 | 2 (94.75) Graham Usher

Michael van Gerwen (92.06) 6 | 2 (82.96) Richard Veenstra

Dirk van Duijvenbode (98.02) 6 | 0 (91.99) Ian White

Dave Chisnall (104.29) 6 | 2 (91.99) Vincent van der Voort

Ryan Searle (93.26) 6 | 3 (90.41) Matt Campbell

Mike De Decker (100.15) 6 | 3 (91.96) Jacques Labre

Gian van Veen (100.29) 6 | 4 (93.51) Jermaine Wattimena

Quarter-Finals

Luke Humphries (98.4) 6 | 4 (106.63) Ross Smith

Michael van Gerwen (101.91) 2 | 6 (102.38) Dirk van Duijvenbode

Dave Chisnall (101.69) 5 | 6 (93.57) Ryan Searle

Mike De Decker (88.80) 6 | 4 (92.24) Gian van Veen

Semi-Finals

Luke Humphries - | - Dirk van Duijvenbode

Ryan Searle - | - Mike de Decker